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The Long Game: Ava Mallin on Building Allocator Relationships That Last
In this episode of the Rainmaker Podcast, Gui Costin talks with Ava Mallin, Managing Director in Private Wealth at Ardian, about her non-traditional path from an English degree into fundraising, and what she's learned leading private wealth relationships across the US. Ava shares how emotional transparency informs her leadership style, why daily feedback is more effective than annual reviews, and how a strong CRM — with Dakota as an overlay — has become essential infrastructure for her team. She also discusses hiring for culture fit over individual qualification, and why allocator…
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